Strontium
Garfield Water Department
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.279 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0920 ppb - 0.560 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.207 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0860 ppb - 0.640 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220084AM | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220165AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220080AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220223AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 201401290383AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 201401290361AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290261AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290229AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290239AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290243AM | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407170452AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407170618AM | 0.110 ppb |